Covenant Presbyterian Church – Charlotte NC

This week Nikki talks about a study on "How to Build Neighborliness". She is sharing the secret sauce with us.

While reading the book, The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld to her daughter, Serenitye was reminded to be present with people and to offer encouragement and hope, especially as we start the holiday season.

This week, Nikki Zimmermann, Pastoral Resident for Mission & Outreach, shares with us her daily practice of gratitude journaling. After listening to Dr. Shawn Achor, author of "The Happiness Advantage," in a Ted Talk, who focused on the positive things in life, Nikki started to journal 5 things a day she was grateful for. As Nikki continued her journaling, she noticed how it helps her consistently...

This week, Grace Lindvall, Associate Minister for Education speaks about a podcast that she listens to about building community through storytelling. A few weeks ago, she shared a quote with us from Brene Brown, "People are hard to hate close up. Move in." Storytelling helps us do that by sharing about life and all its complexities, we move closer together.

Lucy Crain, Director of Mission & Outreach, and Nikki Zimmermann, Resident Pastor of Mission & Outreach share with us what is new with Covenant Impacts Charlotte this year and the many different ways that you can get involved and serve in our community.

In this week's One Takes series, pastoral resident, Molly Smerko shares Psalm 42. She talks about her love of the psalms of lament because of how real the expressions of emotions are. She sees how it relates to our lives of faith today. Even through times of sorrow, we can still praise God. She speaks of hope in God, that in our times of grief and loss, God is always with us, helping us on our jou...

In this week's One Takes series Bob was reminded that as a follower of Jesus, what is important to somebody else is also important to me. He asks us to try to love one another and to have God's love live in us. To Walk in the Path of love.

In our newest One Takes series, Serenitye Taylor speaks to the former moderator of our Presbyterian Women's Group, Suzanne Harmon. Suzanne shares with us the lasting impact that Presbyterian Women's Group has had on her friendships and her life through sharing, retreats, and bible studies. Our Fall Kickoff meeting is on Monday, September 20th and we would love to see you there.

The New Commandment 31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. 32 If God has been glorified in him,[a] God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. 33 Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’...

In this week’s One Takes, Grace Lindvall talks with our convocation speaker, author, and professor, Jaime Clark Soles. All are welcome at Education Ministry's annual Convocation Sunday program on September 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Jaime will present on "Knowing and Being Known: Experiencing God Near or Far?" If you are unable to join us in person, please join us on Zoom (https://us0...

A Living Sacrifice Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Humble Serv...

In this week's One Takes, pastoral resident for Mission & Outreach, Nikki Zimmermann, talks about the impact of our integrated work together. She recounts moments from Blessing of the Backpacks and how the power of those school bags has shown up in her life since then.

We welcome you to our church home as well as others in the community to their new homes.

In this week's One Takes, Molly Smerko interviews Covenant's newest pastoral resident, Nikki Zimmermann. Nikki shares her hopes and dreams for her time at Covenant, particularly in her focus area of Mission and Outreach.

9:30 Worship Service